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Author Archives: Michael Baugh
What is Behavior Change?
Michael Baugh CDBC CPDT-KSA We hear a lot and I talk a lot about behavior change in dog training. What, though, does that term mean? Specifically, what does it mean in real life — in your life with your dog? Most of my … Continue reading
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Fixing Real Life Behavior Problems
Michael Baugh CDBC CPDT-KSA The key to changing unwanted behavior is pretty straight forward. We teach other behavior to replace the stuff we don’t want to see anymore (e.g. we teach standing on all four paws when we want to see … Continue reading
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Tagged agggressive behavior in dogs, aggressive dog training houston, clicker training in Houston TX, dog obedience in houston tx, Houston Dog Training
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What Gets in the Way of Training
Michael Baugh CDBC CPDT-KSA I’ve been thinking a lot about why people don’t train their dogs. It’s one of those Holy Grail questions for professional dog trainers and behavior consultants. Why won’t my clients do what I tell them to do? … Continue reading
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Make it Stop
Michael Baugh CDBC CPDT-KSA More than anything, we humans just want out dogs’ unwanted behavior (i.e. “bad” behavior) to stop. Barking. Make it stop. Biting. Make it stop. Jumping, running, digging, you name it. We want it to stop. So, … Continue reading
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When to Start Training Your New Puppy
Michael Baugh CDBC CPDT-KSA I get this question a lot. “When should I start training my new puppy?” My answer is the same every time. “Now. Right now.” It is never too early to start teaching a puppy how to … Continue reading
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How to Treat Your Dog
Michael Baugh CDBC CPDT-KSA Many of us have noticed, when we’re training our dog he seems to be more worried over the treat bag than the task at hand. He can’t take his eyes off the bag, as if staring at … Continue reading
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What Dog Training Really Is
Michael Baugh CDBC CPDT-KSA A trainer friend, Ginger Alpine (Fortunate Fido) said this years ago and it’s stuck with me. “Training isn’t something we do to our dogs. It’s something we do with them.” I love Ginger’s wisdom. And, I love … Continue reading
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The Benefits of a Group Setting for Puppies
Guest Blogger – Kevin Duggan, CPDT-KA A group class is a wonderful place to bring your puppy for multiples reasons. The biggest reason is socialization. Second on the list is learning in an environment that has distractions. Third up is … Continue reading
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Begin with Wonder
Michael Baugh CDBC CPDT-KSA Life with our dogs can be confusing sometimes. Life in general can be confusing. It’s true. The world is crazy. Our dog seems crazy. Maybe I’m going crazy. He’s growling. I’m yelling. We just want the bad … Continue reading
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The Hurricane Dog Training Challenge
Michael Baugh CDBC CPDT-KSA Hurricane season ends November 30th, and not a moment too soon. This season was particularly brutal, with three major hurricanes hitting U.S. shores in less than a month. The most impactful for us in Houston, of … Continue reading
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